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Iran war disruptions, Modi’s appeal to boost India’s hospitality sector

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The conflict in the Middle East has affected India’s economy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging citizens to curb overseas travel, save fuel — and...

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ASX, Kospi, Nikkei, Sensex, Hang Seng, CSI, Iran

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

A man looks at an electronic quotation board displaying stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 2, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday as tensions in the Middle East escalated after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran overnight. A U.S. official told MS NOW on Wednesday...

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Kuwait air defenses activated; U.S. carries out new strikes in Iran

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

Kuwaitis gather at an exhibition of military equipment as they celebrate the country’s 61st Independence Day and the 31st anniversary of the end of the Gulf war with the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, in Kuwait City, on February 25, 2022. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP) (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images)...

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Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed’s Goolsbee

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on May 6, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Energy inflation tied to the war in Iran has lasted longer than expected, creating a “stagflationary...

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U.S. reportedly carries out new airstrikes on Iran

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to the commencement ceremony on Cadet Memorial Field at the United States Coast Guard Academy on May 20, 2026 in New London, Connecticut. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open...

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U.S. strikes in Iran revive Strait of Hormuz turmoil fears

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 5, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, gained over 1.81% to $96 per...

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Former CIA chief Petraeus says drone swarms are the next danger — and growth opportunity

TazaPulseMay 28, 2026

Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director, Fmr. Central Commander and American commander in Iraq. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Unmanned systems will present the greatest danger and structural growth opportunity over the next decade, former CIA director David Petraeus said, pointing to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine as evidence of how warfare is rapidly evolving. Speaking...

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SK Hynix shares surge to hit $1 trillion valuation

TazaPulseMay 27, 2026

The logo of SK hynix is displayed on a glass wall during the 2026 World IT Show in Seoul on April 22, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Shares of SK Hynix jumped as much as 11% on Wednesday, lifting the South Korean chipmaker’s market capitalization above $1 trillion as investors continued to...

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investors weigh fragile Iran ceasefire, possible U.S.-Iran deal

TazaPulseMay 27, 2026

Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea’s benchmark indices hitting new highs as investors assessed recent U.S. military action in Iran, the fragile state of the Washington-Tehran ceasefire and optimism that a deal could still be reached. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.49% to a...

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U.S. conducts ‘self-defense strikes’ in Iran as Trump seeks peace deal

TazaPulseMay 26, 2026

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. forces conducted “self defense” strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the military action was to “protect...